Aquaculture Stewardship Council Salmon Standard Final Assessment Report Non-confidential issue ASC Salmon Standard V1.0 June 2012 Marine Harvest Canada Monday Rock, Quatsino Sound Report Author: Paul Casburn Company: SAI Global Assurance Service Address: 3rd Floor Block 3 Quayside Business Park Mill Street Dundalk, Co. Louth Ireland Tel: +353 42 9320912 Fax: + 353 42 9386864 Correspondence: [email protected] W: www.saiglobal.com Report Code: ASC020 Report Release: 19th April 2016 Contents 1. Summary ....................................................................................................................... 3 2. CAB Contact Information ............................................................................................... 4 3. Background on the Applicant Farm ................................................................................ 4 4. Scope ............................................................................................................................ 5 5. Audit Plan ......................................................................................................................... 5 5.1 Auditors ....................................................................................................................... 5 5.2 Previous Audits............................................................................................................ 6 5.3 Audit Plan as Implemented .......................................................................................... 6 5.4 Staff Interviews ............................................................................................................ 6 5.5 Stakeholder Submissions ........................................................................................... 7 5.6 Confidential Report ...................................................................................................... 7 6. Findings and Corrective Actions ..................................................................................... 8 7. Evaluation Results ....................................................................................................... 10 Principle 1: Comply with all applicable national laws and local regulations: .................. 10 Principle 2: Conserve natural habitat, local biodiversity and ecosystem function .......... 11 Principle 3: Protect the health and genetic integrity of wild populations. ....................... 13 Principle 4: Use resources in an environmentally efficient and responsible manner ..... 15 Principle 5: Manage disease and parasites in an environmentally responsible manner 17 Principal 6: Develop and operate farms in a socially responsible manner .................... 20 Principle 7: Be a good neighbour and conscientious citizen ......................................... 21 Section 8: Standards for suppliers of smolt .................................................................. 22 8. Decision ....................................................................................................................... 24 9. Determination for Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification: .............................................. 24 Appendix 1 Audit Checklist Details ...................................................................................... 26 Appendix 2 Stakeholder Submissions ............................................................................... 144 Appendix 3 Variation Requests ......................................................................................... 162 Document: ASC Assessment Reporting Template V1.0 page 2 Date of issue: May 2014 1. Summary This report documents the initial full assessment audit findings for Marine Harvest Canada’s Monday Rock farm site, a single site cage system for ongrowing Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) from smolt to harvest. The Monday Rock farm is part of Marine Harvest Canada, which is a publically listed company. Marine Harvest Canada is producing more than half of the farmed salmon exported from British Columbia each year. Marine Harvest Canada employs 500 people. The audit was conducted to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council Version 1.0 Certification and Accreditation Requirements (CAR V1.0 March 2012). The audit was a single site farm, Monday Rock, Which grows Atlantic salmon (Salmo Salar) from smolt input to the point of harvest. The site visit was conducted from the 9th November – 12th November 2015 A total of 2 major and 5 minor non-conformities were raised. A table of non-conformances is presented in the report. Two Variation Requests (VR’s) were submitted relating to the audit. Date of Certification 19th April 2016 Date of Expiry 18th April 2019 Date of audit (site visit) 9th to 12th November 2015 Date of Report Writing November 2015 to April 2016 Date of Review February 2016 Document: ASC Assessment Reporting Template V1.0 page 3 Date of issue: May 2014 2. CAB Contact Information The audit was carried out by SAI Global. All correspondence on the audit should be directed to the following address and contact e-mail: CAB: SAI Global rd Address: 3 Floor Block 3 Quayside Business Park Mill Street Dundalk, Co. Louth Ireland Tel: +353 42 9320912 Fax: + 353 42 9386864 Correspondence: [email protected] W: www.saiglobal.com 3. Background on the Applicant Farm Marine Harvest Canada globally produces one-fifth of the world’s farm-raised salmon at facilities in Norway, Scotland, Canada, Chile, Ireland and the Faroe Islands. Globally, they employ over 10 000 people, and are publicly traded on the New York and Oslo Stock Exchange. In Canada, farms operate on the coast of British Columbia and Vancouver Island, where 500 people produce 45,000 tonnes of Atlantic salmon each year. At this time of report writing, Marine Harvest Canada has three farms that are ASC Certified; Marsh Bay, Duncan and Doyle. Marine Harvest Canada is four-star certified to the Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices. Marine Harvest Canada has a number of hatchery sites - Dalrymple and Ocean Falls are the hatcheries and Big Tree Creek facility is the egg providers. Marine Harvest Canada is producing more than half of the farmed salmon exported form British Columbia each year. Around 500 employees are based in Campbell River were the majority of production and administrative functions are based. There are 30-35 active marine sites per cycle from 5 managed production areas in BC. Smolts are supplied by 4 Marine Harvest Canada freshwater sites in total. Finished product is processed by two Marine Harvest Canada processing units. All feed is supplied by Skretting at the sea sites. The main markets for the finished products are Canada, United States and Asia. There are many working partnerships with First Nations that also include business opportunities. Marine Harvest Canada has an ethos in helping build strong communities through significant sponsorships, donations and supports community organizations including service groups, sports teams, social programs and salmon enhancement societies. Water conservation is a high priority for all Marine Harvest Canada Hatcheries use recirculation technologies that have been adopted to reduce fresh water consumption by up to 95 percent. Monday Rock is a soft bottomed site with 10 30mx30m steel cages with sapphire nets. There are 5 employees on this site plus the site manager. There are cameras in each pen and a central barge based feeding system. Fish were stocked in November 2014 and harvest is expected in April 2016. Sites are subject to DFO inspections that are un-announced. Document: ASC Assessment Reporting Template V1.0 page 4 Date of issue: May 2014 4. Scope The audit was conducted to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council Certification Version 1.0 Certification and Accreditation Requirements (CAR V1.0 March 2012) against the Salmon Standard V1 (June 2012). The audit was a single marine site, Monday Rock Farm, that on-grows Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) from smolt input to the point of harvest. CAR Version Version 1.0 Standard Salmon Standard V.1.0 June 2012 Species Atlantic salmon (Salmo Salar) Scope of Audit Single site marine cage fish farm (excluding cages 7 and 8 – as a result of VR 140) Company Name: Marine Harvest Canada Address: 124-1334 Island Hwy City/State: Campbell River, Vancouver Island Province/Country: BC Canada Postal Code : V9W 8C9 Company Email [email protected] Application Status: Single Site Farm : Monday Rock Farm Farm Address: Quatsino Sound, 50 29’5”N 127 52’48”W Farm Activity: On growing of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Annual Production 3240 metric tons maximum standing stock Volume Receiving Water : Marine Harvest Canada is licensed to operate five salmon farms in Quatsino Sound, though only four are currently operational. Stocking and fallowing are coordinated at the four sites. No other company operates salmon farms in Quatsino Sound. The area is home to all species of Pacific salmon. Heavy rainfalls in the area, combined with logging activity can result in an influx of nutrients. The water quality in Quatsino Sound can be considered very good, and remains largely unaffected by the salmon farming sector 5. Audit Plan 5.1 Auditors Paul Casburn, Auditor (Lead Auditor) Principle 1,2,3,4,5 and 8 Leon Reed (Social Auditor) Principle 6 and 7 Document: ASC Assessment Reporting Template V1.0 page 5 Date of issue: May 2014 5.2 Previous Audits This is the farms first audit under the ASC Salmon Standard V1.0 June 2012. 5.3 Audit Plan as Implemented The audit was conducted between